Plain-English translation of NCT05235945 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether doing a structured exercise program in the four weeks before bariatric (weight loss) surgery can help you maintain your fitness and metabolism better than usual care. Researchers want to understand how exercise affects your body's ability to function and respond to stress during this critical time before surgery.
People awaiting weight loss surgery often experience a decline in fitness and metabolism in the weeks leading up to their procedure. This study wants to find out whether a guided exercise program can help protect these important health measures and potentially improve your readiness for surgery.
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If you join this study, you'll be randomly assigned to either a standard care group or an exercise program group. The exercise group will participate in seven online sessions led by a physiologist plus seven self-guided 30-minute home workouts over four weeks—roughly two sessions per week. All participants will have fitness tests and blood work done before and after the four-week period to measure changes in your fitness level and metabolism.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 28, 2026 · Not medical advice
United Kingdom
University College, London
Enrollment target
~48 participants
Started
June 2023
Primary completion
June 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Daniel Martin
UCL, UniSA and UNSW
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